Chapter16

<Story>

Now, Jonas got into slump. He hoped to go back to his childhood rather than receiving many terrible memories as the Receiver. However, the Giver was transmitting many good memories as well. For example, “a birthday party”, ”museum”, ”animals”, ”the pain of loss and loneliness”, ”grandparents”, and ”love”. The Giver told him his favorite good memory is about “love”. Jonas didn’t have the concept of “love”, and he asked to Father. However, he was explained that it’s meaningless and it’s out of date by Mother. Jonas felt it’s not really right, but he pretended that he understood what his parents said. At that time, Gabriel was growing smoothly, so it became sure to be named and given to his family in near future. However, his sleeping habit returned to stop sleeping, so Jonas took care of the baby in his room, but the Nurturers was watching him positively. Each night secretly Jonas gave good memories to the baby, and talked the baby. In the next morning, he didn’t take a pill. The whole training seems to make him not to take the pill.  

 

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<Impressions>

Jonas is becoming a MEN! He started going to his way. 12 years old may be the time to start watching the society and the world by your own point of view. In the community, the people’s minds have been controlled, and don’t doubt any more since they don’t know anything. I felt knowing more is same meaning of gaining your own thought. We always have these steps….

Knowing> Feeling>Thinking>Getting your own view. However, the community cut apart this first step “Knowing” from the citizens. How pity citizens are…. It’s because of protecting people’s life. At least, I feel flat and dull of the world if I couldn’t have those experiences….

The most surprising part was that Jonas didn’t have the concept of “love”. However, I believe they have their own love. To feel cute with Ash and to respect Father and Mother from heart is also reasonable love even if they are not real parents……Now I feel I knew the author’s main message under the whole story. He should have wanted to tell us that our freedom and the nature are our property although it is very hard to create complete PEACE of the world.

Upps! It is still Chapter16. Still have 7 chapters left. Hmmmmm. I am looking forward to reading how Jonas can cope with both his own life and his work, then how he finds peace in his heart.

 

 

 

<My new words>

1. nudge/v/nʌdʒ/to push somebody gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention
2. affectionately/ adv/əˈfekʃənətli/showing caring feelings and love for somebody
>The horse nudged Jonas's shoulder affectionately with its head.

 3. pervade/v/pərˈveɪd/to spread through and be noticeable in every part of something

>He felt the happiness that percaded the memory.

 4. falter/v/ˈfɔːltər/to speak in a way that shows that you are not confident

>His voice faltered as he began his speech.

5. precision /adj/prɪˈsɪʒn/the quality of being exact, accurate and careful

> Precision of language, please!

6. anticipate/v/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/to expect something

>Amusement was not at all what he had anticipated.

7. obsolete/adj/ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/no longer used because something new has been invented

>obsolete technology

8. wholeheartedly/adv/ˌhoʊlˈhɑːrtədli/complete and enthusiastic

>She threw herself wholeheartedly into her work.

9. accomplishment/n/əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work

> Do you take pride in my accomplishment?